Designed to clarify the function of the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, this report lists and explains criteria for the degree as a means of enhancing the potential of the AAS to serve as a national employment credential and as the curricular foundation for the occupational mission of the community, technical, and junior colleges. The…

Designed to assist California community college personnel in implementing 1986 regulations concerning associate degree requirements, this paper analyzes the key terms in the new policy, "college level" and "critical thinking," and discusses practical implications for assessment, curriculum, and instruction. First, the paper…

Describes present anthropological curricula both within the department and in other campus settings. Examines the role of anthropology in a proposal for revising General Curricular Requirements at Cleveland State University. Future prospects for the program are discussed. (JS)

Asserts that issues of economic literacy have typically focused on the content of individual courses, teaching approaches, and the curriculum for the economics major. Describes a program offering an economics minor including curriculum requirement, student recruitment and retention, and the costs and benefits to the institution. (CFR)

The success of critical thinking courses poses a significant threat to the conception and status of the humanities. In an effort to remediate deficiencies in the writing and reading skills of students attempting to undertake college-level work, courses have been developed which aim to improve the cognitive skills needed for effective…

Describes the anthropology department of Beloit College and the relationship of its own program to the educational mission of the small liberal arts college to which it belongs. Explores program alternatives such as multiple sections of interdisciplinary courses, judicious use of prerequisites, and cross-listed courses. (JS)

In the late 1970s, it became clear to a group of Kirkwood Community College (KCC) faculty and administrators that fewer and fewer students were taking humanities courses, that students' selection of courses was usually imbalanced, and that most had little idea of what the term "humanities" embraced. With a grant from the National…

The Bachelor of Education degree should certify general knowledge, subject matter expertise, a theoretical understanding of aspects of education, and permit the holder to apply for further professional training--an internship conducted in a school setting--that would lead to certification as a professional teacher. (DC)

Discusses the roles played by anthropologists in the general education curriculum through departmental courses offered for "distribution" credit, and interdisciplinary team-taught "Core" and "Capstone" courses. Describes the administrative setting for anthropology, current enrollment patterns, the relationship between…

Describes a multimethod assessment of psychology student outcomes at the University of Northern Colorado. Nineteen goals and objectives for psychology majors were identified. Describes changes in the psychology program prompted by the assessment results. (CFR)

Reports on a comparative study of the undergraduate sociology curriculum in 36 U.S. and 38 English Canadian institutions. Finds that Canadian schools more closely resemble the European sociology curriculum by emphasizing sociological theory. Contends that U.S. schools emphasize research methods in the context of a liberal arts program. (CFR)

Discusses problems of teaching business ethics. Describes studies conducted among faculty and students. Concludes that actions and the broader school culture are more influential than special programs and rhetoric. Reports on a required ethics course at the beginning of Harvard University's Master's in Business Administration (MBA) program,…

Asserts that, among trends in higher education, none is more debated than the place of general education and the use of the core curriculum as an antidote to specialized education. Argues that psychology can be effectively presented to undergraduates in an interdisciplinary core curriculum. (CFR)

The current state of business management education is discussed to stimulate dialogue among educators and business executives. The major issues and current challenges are considered, and broad recommendations for change are offered, primarily in the areas of curriculum and faculty development. Recommendations include: adopting alternative core…

This handbook is designed to help curriculum managers at Oregon's community colleges understand the State Board of Education criteria and processes that support the continued expansion and improvement of instruction. It outlines approval requirements and procedures for Oregon community college associate degrees, certificates of completion,…